Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,500
Recipient
Central Square, Inc AKA Central Square Cultural and Civic Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
May 2024
End Date
May 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pope
Pope
Project Overview

Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

to refresh and repair a space in our building to create a performing arts practice, workshop/class, and intimate venue space catering to youth theatre and community use

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College;

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Lake Region Arts Council, Timothy Wollenzien (218) 739-5780

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,300
Direct expenses
$9,800
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Marie
Last Name
Chan
Organization Name
Central Square, Inc AKA Central Square Cultural and Civic Center
Street Address
105 2nd Ave NE Ste 111
City
Glenwood
State
MN
Zip Code
56334
Phone
(320) 634-0400
Email
marie@centralsquare.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

133 Mill Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2574 

Phone
Project Manager: Timothy Wollenzien
218-739-5780